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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,993.36, 38,924.28 and 17,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,993.36, 38,924.28 and 17,201.68 is: 25,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,993.36 : 38,924.28 = 17,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,993.36/38,924.28 = 17,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,993.36x = 38,924.28 × 17,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,993.36x = 669,563,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,563,008.79/25,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.00

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